The Department of Russian Philology and World Literature of the Faculty of Philology at 91传媒 KazNU is actively implementing the key provisions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. On March 5, 2026, Assistant Professor A.S. Bazarbayeva, together with first-year students of the Faculty of Biology (Group 10), held an event on SDG 7: "Affordable and Clean Energy."
The event presented the key provisions of the country's Roadmap, which calls for access to clean fuel technologies to replace the currently used, environmentally damaging fuels.
The event utilized a mind map (to highlight the problem being explored), the Fishbone strategy (to identify the root causes of the problems), and the POPS formula (to express one's position).
Students explored ways to ensure access to an affordable and reliable fuel source by creating mind maps, compiled in advance by subgroup. The mind maps, presented via projector, were vigorously discussed, adjustments were made, and new options for ensuring access to a fuel source were proposed. Young people understand that oil and gas resources are depleting, making the search for alternative fuels one of Kazakhstan's pressing issues. Students are also concerned about the abolition of mineral extraction, as Kazakhstan has long been viewed as a source of raw materials for other countries' industries.
The current challenges facing the country's oil- and gas-dependent energy sector were reflected in a Fishbone format prepared by one of the subgroups. In their presentations on securing affordable energy sources, the participants identified the main problem, its causes, and the facts. To address these issues, they proposed a transition to a "green economy," which is the most promising approach to ensuring a reliable energy source. This approach has become widespread in countries with highly developed economies.
The Fishbone Method, a new-generation technique that helps identify the cause and effect of emerging problems, is also designed to develop the ability to draw conclusions and make rational decisions.
Each subgroup prepared its own perspective on the issue of ensuring access to a fuel source. The group's step-by-step presentations maintained the students' interest and generated a flood of positive emotions.
The active learning methods used during the event contributed to the development of students' communication skills and critical thinking.
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